First detected on July 11 in Thessaly, central Greece, the highly contagious peste de petits ruminants (PPR) quickly spread to affect several farms in neighbouring Romania, prompting authorities to cull nearly 58,000 sheep and goats in response. To combat the viral outbreak, Greek authorities have imposed restrictions nationwide, including a ban on moving sheep and goats from their farms. The disease poses a significant threat to Greece’s domestic livestock industry and the production of its signature feta cheese, a cornerstone of its economy. Approximately 40% of Greece’s soft cheese is deriv…